New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has achieved historic milestones in development, asserting that the Delhi government is committed to translating his vision into reality on the ground. Speaking at a ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sammelan’ organised to commemorate 12 glorious years of service, good governance, development, and public welfare under the leadership of PM Modi, she said that through his relentless…
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Gurugram, June 28 (IANS) Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has been characterised by stability and progress, even amid global uncertainty. In an interview with IANS, Mukherjee reflected on the moment when the BJP first announced then-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. She referred to his subsequent victory as a “personal mandate” …
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Direct employment generated by recognised Indian startups has reached 23.36 lakh, reflecting a 36.1 per cent year-on-year surge in job creation, according to an official statement.Nearly 48 per cent of all recognised startups feature at least one woman director or partner, underscoring the inclusive character of India’s innovation growth.With over 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups (as of December 2025), India stands firmly as one of the world’s largest startup ecosyste…
Gurugram, June 28 (IANS) Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, commented on the organisational strength of the Congress party, stating that it reflects a “failure” on the part of Rahul Gandhi because, according to her, he has not been able to secure a decisive mandate for the party despite being its face. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Mukherjee pointed out that since 2014, around the time Rahul began to emerge as the face of Congress, the party has consistently…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) What began as a simple payment platform 10 years ago now powers daily digital commerce across India as UPI transactions increased from just 2 crore in FY2016-17 to over 24,162 crore in FY 2025-26, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.The JAM Trinity — Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and mobile connectivity — revolutionised financial inclusion and welfare delivery in India. It brought millions into the formal banking system and enabled seamless access to government services.Ja…
Jammu, June 25 (IANS) Bal Jarallan, a quaint and isolated village in J&K’s Rajouri district, suffered for a long time from a lack of banking services, but the situation has improved drastically in the past few years. And, leading this shift is the Central government’s National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) scheme. The Business Correspondent (BC) Unit, established at Bal Jarallan village under NRLM, the flagship scheme of the Centre, in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Bank, has bro…
Neemuch, June 24 (IANS) Rahul Kumar Lohar, a young artist from Kuchrod village in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district, has once again captured public attention with his creativity and unique artistic vision. Rahul has created a special portrait of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but what makes the artwork truly distinctive is that it has been made not with conventional paints but with tea. The portrait made with tea is more than just an artistic representation of the Prime Minister’s early life, it …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a global digital powerhouse over the last 12 years, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum technologies, data centres and digital public infrastructure, according to an official fact-sheet released on Monday.The fact-sheet highlighted that India has transitioned from being largely a consumer of digital technologies to becoming a creator of globally scalable technology solutions, backed by strong policy …
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The government is set to launch the Smart Warehousing System for foodgrain storage, reflecting its continued emphasis on strengthening India’s food security architecture through modern, technology-enabled and efficient public storage infrastructure, it was announced on Wednesday.The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) will launch the Smart Warehousing System on June 18 at Bharat Mandapam here, in the presence of Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the achievements of India’s youth under the theme ‘12 Years of Yuva Shakti’, stating that the NDA government remains firmly committed to youth-led development and creating opportunities for young Indians to realise their aspirations. Taking to X with the hashtag #12YearsOfYuvaShakti, PM Modi said: “The NDA Government is one that is strongly working towards youth-led development. One of the defining features of the la…